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heat
(hēt)n.
1. Physics
a. A form of energy associated with the kinetic energy of atoms or molecules and capable of being transmitted through solid and fluid media by conduction, through fluid media by convection, and through empty space by radiation.
b. The transfer of energy from one body to another as a result of a difference in temperature or a change in phase.
2. The sensation or perception of such energy as warmth or hotness.
3. An abnormally high bodily temperature, as from a fever.
4.
a. The condition of being hot.
b. A degree of warmth or hotness: The burner was on low heat.
5.
a. The warming of a room or building by a furnace or another source of energy: The house was cheap to rent, but the heat was expensive.
b. A furnace or other source of warmth in a room or building: The heat was on when we returned from work.
6. A hot season; a spell of hot weather.
7.
a. Intensity, as of passion, emotion, color, appearance, or effect.
b. The most intense or active stage: the heat of battle.
c. A burning sensation in the mouth produced by spicy flavoring in food.
8. Estrus.
9. One of a series of efforts or attempts.
10.
a. Sports & Games One round of several in a competition, such as a race.
b. A preliminary contest held to determine finalists.
11. Informal Pressure; stress.
12. Slang
a. An intensification of police activity in pursuing criminals.
b. The police. Used with the.
13. Slang Adverse comments or hostile criticism: Heat from the press forced the senator to resign.
14. Slang A firearm, especially a pistol.
v. heat·ed, heat·ing, heats
v.tr.
1. To make warm or hot.
2. To excite the feelings of; inflame.
3. Physics To increase the heat energy of (an object).
v.intr.
Phrasal Verb: 1. To become warm or hot.
2. To become excited emotionally or intellectually.
heat up Informal
To become acute or intense: "If inflation heats up, interest rates could increase" (Christian Science Monitor).
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heating
(ˈhiːtɪŋ)n
1. (Building) a device or system for supplying heat, esp central heating, to a building
2. (Building) the heat supplied
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Noun | 1. | ![]() boiling - the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas global warming - an increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes) induction heating - the heating of a conducting material caused by an electric current induced in it overheating - excessive heating radiant heating - heating a building by radiation from panels containing hot water or electrical heaters temperature change - a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes |
2. | ![]() boiler, steam boiler - sealed vessel where water is converted to steam building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" central heating - a heating system in which air or water is heated at a central furnace and sent through the building via vents or pipes and radiators gas heat - heating system that burns natural gas panel heating - heating system consisting of wall or floor or baseboard or ceiling panels containing electric conductors or heating pipes radiator - heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings steam heat, steam heating - a heating system in which steam is generated in boilers and piped to radiators utility - a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal; "the price of the house included all utilities" |
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Spanish / Español
heating
[ˈhiːtɪŋ]B. CPD heating engineer N → técnico/a m/f en calefacciones
heating plant N → instalación m de calefacción
heating power N → poder m calorífico
heating system N → sistema m de calefacción
heating plant N → instalación m de calefacción
heating power N → poder m calorífico
heating system N → sistema m de calefacción
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
heat
(hiːt) noun1. the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot. Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.calor; temperatura
2. the warmth from something which is hot. The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.calor
3. the hottest time. the heat of the day. el momento de más calor, el momento más caluroso
4. anger or excitement. He didn't mean to be rude – he just said that in the heat of the moment.furia, ira
5. in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition. Having won his heat he is going through to the final.eliminatoria
verb (sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm. We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.calentar
ˈheated adjective1. having been made hot. a heated swimming-pool. calentado
2. showing anger, excitement etc. a heated argument.acalorado
ˈheatedly adverbˈheatedness nounˈheater noun an apparatus which gives out heat in order to warm a room etc, or which heats water etc eg in a water-tank. calentador
ˈheating noun the system of heaters etc which heat a room, building etc. We turn the heating off in the summer.calefacción
heat wave a period of very hot weather. ola de calor
in/on heat (of female animals) in a condition for mating. en celo
see also hot.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
heating
→ calefacciónMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
- Does the room have heating? → ¿Hay calefacción en la habitación?
- How does the heating work? → ¿Cómo funciona la calefacción?
- The heating doesn't work → No funciona la calefacción
- I can't turn the heat off (US)
I can't turn the heating off (UK) → No consigo apagar la calefacción - I can't turn the heat on (US)
I can't turn the heating on (UK) → No consigo encender la calefacción
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
heating
n calefacción fEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.